Question
Can one use weedguard with organic mulch on top for Drift Red roses? Will weedguard prevent the ground shoots from growing? I live in Lake County Florida. Will I have to spray Red Drift Roses for Blackspot? If so, what do I use and how do I use it? Thanks

Answer
When you use Weed Guard, they assume that you will plant something that will have a stem and continue to grow from the top of the Weed Guard. Although this material will let air and water through, you will need to leave space around the base of your rose bush. Pictures of weed Guard show a fairly large space left around the base of the plant.